Soldier Karen Hovhannisyan posthumously awarded ‘For Service in Battle’ Medal
President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed today a decree awarding posthumously ‘For Service in Battle’ Medal to serviceman of the NKR Defense Army Karen Hovhannisyan for courage shown during the defense of the state border of Nagorno Karabakh Republic, according to the press service of the NKR President’s Office.
The press service of Defense Ministry of the NKR reported on August 12 that soldier Karen Hovhannisyan died of a gunshot wound in a military unit of NKR Defense Army in the eastern direction after the Azerbaijani side opened fire. The incident happened around 12:30 pm. An investigation is underway.